STAR WARS premiered on May 25th in 1977 - thirty-seven years ago today - and next

December we'll get to see what the future holds for beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Meanwhile here are just a few images of the vintage original- behind the scenes, promo photos, and comic art.

I never tire of looking at these BTS shots - it reminds how I discovered my love of film-making, special effects, & costume design by constantly pouring through my old Making of Star Wars books, and reading mags like Starlog back in the day.